Denobulan
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| Denobulan | |
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| Four Letter Code | DENO |
| Federation Status | Member |
| Planet of Origin | Denobula |
| Encountered | ENT: Broken Bown |
| T/E Rating | T0/E0 |
| Current Tech Level | N (spacefaring) |
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The Denobulans are a humanoid species from Denobula in the Denobula Triaxa system.
Denobulans are typically polygamous, where a man typically has three wives, who each have three husbands. This creates extremely large extended families; Phlox had 720 familial relationships, 42 with romantic possibilities. In addition, Denobulan marriages are not exclusive, and married Denobulans can be intimate with anyone they choose. The females emit powerful pheromones and mating, known as jaa-uu-gah, can require medical supervision. Denobulans typically prefer to be amongst large groups and find solitude uncomfortable.
Amongst Denobulans, it is considered healthy for a person to hallucinate, as it is seen a harmless way to release nervous energy. (ENT: "Exile", "Doctor's Orders")
Denobulans have prominent facial ridges running down either side of the forehead to the cheeks, an enlarged brow ridge under a high receding hairline, a vertical crevice in the center of the forehead and a ridged chin. They also have a ridges on their back, along the spine. Their toenails are dark brown in color, and they grow so rapidly that they must be groomed once a week. Denobulans also have very long tongues, and they use tongue scrapers. Denobulan males have a line of hair down the middle of their chest, up to their throat.
Denobulans normally require very little sleep, but they do hibernate for five to six days each year (two is sufficient) and they do not talk during meals, as they consider it a waste of time.
The Denobulans believed they were the only intelligent species in the galaxy until the B'Saari made first contact. (ENT: "Future Tense")
Denobulans have fought several wars against the Antaran race. The last one was during the late 17th century. Denobulan battle tactics killed 20 million Antarans. The Denobulans demonized the Antarans and made them a faceless enemy. As of the 22nd century, there were still some Denobulans that hated Antarans, although most have outgrown the hatred.
Denobulans have a unique ability to enlarge their face. This is an instinct for when they feel threatened. (ENT: "Home")
The Denobulan lullaby is a form of song. In 2154, Phlox offered to sing the lullaby to Porthos although the doctor remembered that his singing would often make his Denobulan children cry. (ENT: "Storm Front")
In 2155, a Denobulan ambassador was sent to Earth to join in talks of forming an Coalition of Planets. (ENT: "Demons")
